Medline Black Leg Lifter

Features of Medline Black Leg Lifter

• Allows senior citizens to live an independent life and manage movements on their own
• Medline Leg Lifter Strap designed to ensure the foot does not slip through
• Durably constructed, the lifter strap is strong enough to handle leg casts with ease
• Perfect for physical therapy or occupational therapy, the leg lifter strap safely increases mobility after hip replacement surgery or other hip or leg injury
• The rigid foothold loop is large enough to accommodate any size foot or cast, with or without shoes
• The rigid loop also allows the foot to easily be positioned without bending over

When to use Medline Black Foot Lifters?

Leg lifter straps are useful for people who need support after they've had:

• Hip surgery
• Total hip replacement
• Knee surgery
• Total knee replacement
• Had a stroke and had one side affected

What to buy with Leg Lifters for Seniors

• Sock Horse Sock Aid
• Blue Plastic Shoehorn
• Bath Sponge and Toe Washer

How to use Medline Foot Lifter?

• Medline Leg Lifter has a reinforced strap with two loops, one at the upper and another at the foot end
• The upper loop is used as a handle and slipped over the hand
• Loop at the foot fits in the leg
• The user has to loop the leg lifter over a foot simply
• Then holding the handle can support the movement of the leg and foot getting in and out of bed
• Repeat for the other leg
• A leg lifter can also be used to lift legs on and off a wheelchair and in and out of a car

Things to remember when using a Medline Leg Lifter:

• While sitting on the edge of the bed, place the loop of the leg lifter around your foot. Hold onto the loop at the opposite end with your hand.
• Ensure your bottom is seated as far back onto the bed as possible.
• Use gravity to assist you in moving your legs onto the bed. This can also be done by:
  • Lying down on your side
  • Lying flat on your back
• Use the strength in your upper body to move your leg up and onto the bed by pulling on the leg lifter.